Marie Curtis Park - British Blomefield Cast Iron 32-pounder Smoothbore Muzzleloading Gun (Toronto, ON) - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

It is interesting to note that the photo of the cannon in the Preserved Stories blog post (presumably taken during or prior to 2012) shows the cannon sitting on a sandy beach-like area, whereas a photo in a later blog post (May 2013) has the cannon sitting on a wooden deck. (visit link) And yet the present wood (or composite?) decking appears different from what appears in the May 2013 post. For retired cannon weighing several tons, this one apparently still gets moved from time to time.


The detail below are taken directly from two excellent resources, with links. Please follow the links to read more.

From silverhawkauthor.com/ (visit link)

"Blomefield Cast Iron 32-pounder 56-cwt Smoothbore Muzzleloading Gun, weight 56-0-27 (6,299 lbs) under the cascabel, (Serial No. 03660, CARRON, 1803) Carron of Falkirk, Scotland, on the left trunnion, (32P) on the right trunnion, No. 43 on the astragal ahead of the trunnions, King George III cypher, broad arrow mark, located on the waterfront of Marie Curtis Park."



From "preservedstories.com" (visit link)

"The cannon, said to be a 32-pounder, at Marie Curtis Park was one of five retired heavy guns that had been sent to Riverdale Park, a park on the Lower Don River, after a Toronto alderman had in 1881 requested some cannons to decorate the park. The person who had granted the request was A.P. Caron, Minister of Militia and Defence, who had visited Toronto in that year."
"The cannons had been transported from Quebec City. One of the heavy guns, manufactured by the Carron Company of Falkirk, Scotland, eventually found its way to Marie Curtis Park."



References:

silverhawkauthor.com "Artillery in Canada (5) Ontario: Toronto, Casa Loma, High Park, Island Park, Limber Gunners, Marie Curtis Park, Old Mill, and Riverdale Park" Accessed November 14, 2022. www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/artillery-in-canada-5-ontario-toronto-casa-loma-high-park-island-park-limber-gunners-marie-curtis-park-old-mill-and-riverdale-park (visit link)

preservedstories.com "The retired heavy gun on the beach at Marie Curtis Park was earlier located at Riverdale Park" Accessed November 14, 2022. preservedstories.com/2012/05/04/the-heavy-gun-on-the-beach-at-marie-curtis-park/ (visit link)

What type of artillery is this?: Smoothbore Muzzleloading Gun Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: British Army Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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